Mule and Donkey Definitions
March/April 2007
From Mules and More magazine
DONKEY – Nickname for members of the ass family (Equus asinus)
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JACK, JACKASS, Jack Ass – The male of the ass family
JENNET or JENNY – Female of the ass family
BURRO – Small members of the ass family from Mexican and Spanish stock, native to the Southwest, but not widespread
MAMMOTH JACK/JENNET – Large members (measuring 14 hands or more) of the ass family used for draft mule production
MULE – A cross between a male ass (jack) and a female horse (mare)
HINNY – A cross between a male horse (stallion) and a female donkey